MH-270 Loden - BuggyBrussels’ Loden makes a resounding return to Mush Records with his second album, Buggy. Loden boldly explores new sonic landscapes, shaping the undulating layers and elaborate arrangements of digitally generated sound that defined his Mush debut, Valeen Hope, over more cadenced production. While still drawing on inspiration from the dense sonics of Kevin Shields and Jason Pierce, the production of Buggy will bring to mind new comparisons with modern producers like Flying Lotus and the Glitch Mob. Loden’s heaps tracks so full of frequency that seem ready to burst at the seam, yet at the same time no sound feels unnecessary, no melody seems superfluous. With Buggy, Loden makes the case for inclusion among electronic productions elites.

Tracklist

01. News The

02. Twerk

03. Rubber Floors Give More Bounce

04. Hordeloop

05. Sunday Sierra Boxes

06. Mick's Kills

07. Waking Up Radio Problems

08. Fantast

09. Unpaid Waver

10. My Face Came Off

11. Eeties

12. Hot

13. Alice Go Go Go

14. Friek

15. Yags

16. Sup

17. Weather Ready

Release Details

Release Date: 08/03/2010

Running Time: 47:22

Download/Available/$7.00

CD/Available/$10.00

LOSSLESS/Available/$10.00

Territory: World

Reviews Summary

If Air and Flying Lotus got together, chilled out, went out to eat, watched Dinner For Schmucks, had some ice cream, talked about their dads, and recorded music together it would sound exactly like this. - WUAG

Buggy is a fun, bouncy, melodic and glitchy IDM adventure; a glimpse into the complex musical mind of Brussels’ born producer Loden. The album has a cinematic quality, and each one of the tracks is completely unique from the other, yet closely related and I especially enjoy the cohesiveness of them together as a whole, as if he were performing a live DJ set. They flow around diverse array of tempos, melodies, themes, deep bass, samples, delays, textures, soundscapes and moods. IDM is limitless in possibilities, and he does not hold back one bit. He uses 8-bit video game sounds keys and bass lines, Theremin tinged blips and chorus filled synth lines, different keyboard instruments and cleverly placed vocal samples throughout the album. Loden expertly combines chill uplifting downtempo ambience, minimal techno, electro, disco, breaks, and dirty funk with a hint of darkness. The album kicks off on a mellow minimal tone and gradually builds up the tempo and mood. I like the dark vibe of “Fantast” It is starts out with just simple bass notes, slowly adding chords, arpeggios, vocal samples and beats. Robotic, mechanical noises are arranged into melodic stories. If you are a fan of electropop you will love “Eeties”, which is a great tribute to 80′s synthpop. Things get a bit grimey on “Friek”, where the beats and bass are super dirty. Buggy is the perfect choice for an afternoon or early evening “chill session”, but is total psychedelic mind candy at the same time, so it is really best enjoyed on a well equipped sound system. - Pirate Cat Radio